Cibona Zagreb announced signing of D.J. Strawberry (196-G-85, college: Maryland) for the upcoming season. The player arrives from Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem. Strawberry shined in Israeli Premier league with 15.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg and 2.2 apg for 29 games. He was awarded with Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention -12. The American appeared 5 times in EuroCup adding 14 ppg, 1.8 rpg and 1.8 apg. Before Hapoel Jerusalem, D.J. Strawberry split 2010/11 season between the NBA D-League team Reno Bighorns and Lithuanian Lietuvos Rytas. With Rytas he had 6.6 ppg and 2.8 apg for 5 Euroleague games. He had pretty close numbers in LKL, VTB United League and Baltic league. The player participated at the LKL All-Star Game. In the past, he played for GMAC Real Estate Bologna. D.J. Strawberry graduated at the University of Maryland in five years ago.

Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL) agreed terms with 33-year old Greek ex-international center Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207-118kg-84). He played last season at AEK Athens in Greek A1 league. Mavrokefalidis managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In 17 A1 games he had 10.8ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.4apg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Mavrokefalidis also played 2 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 11.0ppg, 9.0rpg, 1.0apg and 1.5spg. The other team he p... [read more]

Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL) agreed terms with 33-year old Greek ex-international center Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207-118kg-84). He played last season at AEK Athens in Greek A1 league. Mavrokefalidis managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In 17 A1 games he had 10.8ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.4apg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Mavrokefalidis also played 2 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 11.0ppg, 9.0rpg, 1.0apg and 1.5spg. The other team he played that season for was Eagles in Chinese CBA. In 20 games he averaged impressive 20.0ppg, 9.1rpg, 2.4apg and 1.6spg.In 2006 Mavrokefalidis was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) in second round (57th overall).The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Greek Cup in 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2015. Mavrokefalidis was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Greek A1 League Domestic Player of the Year in 2016.He was also a member of Greek international program for some years. Mavrokefalidis played for Greek Senior National Team between 2010 and 2013 and previously for U21 National Team back in 2005.He also represented Greece at the European Championships in Slovenia four years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 6.2ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 51.7%, FT: 50.0%.Mavrokefalidis is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in four different countries. Mavrokefalidis tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia and of course North America. He has played previously professionally also in Italy (Virtus Roma), Russia (Spartak St.Petersburg) and Spain (FC Barcelona and Valencia Basket).On Mavrokefalidis:
(by Vagelis Kotsifis for NBADraft.net in 2006)
Excellent feel for the center position ... A good rebounder and great moves around the basket ... Can play back to the rim or facing the basket with the same efficiency ...
Lacks great athletic ability ... Not a huge leaper or tremendous foot speed ...

Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL) landed 25-year old Lithuanian international center Egidijus Mockevicius (208-102kg-92, college: Evansville). He played most recently at Long Island Nets (NBA G League) in the U.S. In 35 games he averaged 7.8ppg, 7.9rpg and 1.5apg last season. Mockevicius also spent pre-season at the Nets in NBA that year. Among other achievements he played in the final of MVC Tournament in 2016. Mockevicius received also All-MVC Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016 at hi... [read more]

Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL) landed 25-year old Lithuanian international center Egidijus Mockevicius (208-102kg-92, college: Evansville). He played most recently at Long Island Nets (NBA G League) in the U.S. In 35 games he averaged 7.8ppg, 7.9rpg and 1.5apg last season. Mockevicius also spent pre-season at the Nets in NBA that year.Among other achievements he played in the final of MVC Tournament in 2016. Mockevicius received also All-MVC Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016 at his college time.Mockevicius has been also a member of Lithuanian international program for some years. He played for Lithuanian senior team this year and two years ago for U22 National Team.Mockevicius represented Lithuania at the World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) two years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 9.5ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.5bpg, FGP: 58.7%, FT: 42.9%.Mockevicius has played previously for four other Lithuania teams: Zalgiris, Dailes Akademija, S.Marciulionio KA-Himeja-Caparol Vilnius and Siaures Lietuva.He attended University of Evansville until 2016 and it will be his second season in pro basketball.

BC Partizan NiS Beograd (KLS) landed 25-year old American point guard Patrick Miller (185-86kg-92, college: Tennessee State). He played in the summer at Leones de Santo Domingo in LNB league in Dominican Republic. In 24 games he averaged impressive 18.2ppg, 2.9rpg and 6.3apg (top 2). Miller helped them to make it to the final. The last season he played at another team Sioux Falls Skyforce in U.S. NBA-G-League where in 42 games he had very remarkable stats: 16.3ppg, 3.2rpg, 5.0apg and 1.3s... [read more]

BC Partizan NiS Beograd (KLS) landed 25-year old American point guard Patrick Miller (185-86kg-92, college: Tennessee State). He played in the summer at Leones de Santo Domingo in LNB league in Dominican Republic. In 24 games he averaged impressive 18.2ppg, 2.9rpg and 6.3apg (top 2). Miller helped them to make it to the final. The last season he played at another team Sioux Falls Skyforce in U.S. NBA-G-League where in 42 games he had very remarkable stats: 16.3ppg, 3.2rpg, 5.0apg and 1.3spg.Two years ago (a year after he left the college) Miller was drafted by Oklahoma City Blue (D-League) in second round (28th overall).The former Tennessee State standoutis in his fourth season in pro basketball.Among other achievements Miller won Turkish TB2L championship title in 2015. He received also Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TB2L Honorable Mention award in 2015.Miller has played previously professionally in Turkey (Besiktas and Yesilgiresun Bld) and NBA G League (Texas Legends).

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